http://danielmiessler.com/blog/bertrand-russell-on-the-merits-of-salesmanship grep understanding Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:44:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://danielmiessler.com/blog/bertrand-russell-on-the-merits-of-salesmanship/comment-page-1#comment-243282 cooperati Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:19:39 +0000 http://danielmiessler.com/blog/bertrand-russell-on-the-merits-of-salesmanship#comment-243282 <p>Oh, that was nice. <br><br>In it we see the seeds of modern commercialism, materialism, and capitalism's dark underbelly. <br><br>I have, moreso than not, gone to the mall with no intention to buy anything, an not bought anything besides a lunch, just to observe a society in the throes of addiction. Customers throw money at cashiers, for stuff they can not need, barely want, and will rarely respect. <br><br>Holiday purchasing is the highlight of this phenomena. If you cannot justify buying it for yourself, buy it for someone who won't know what they are getting. <br><br>In Russell's example, it was an inconvenience to negotiate with the salesman. Today, it is an infringement of personal rights to not engage in frivolous purchasing. <br><br>Jews. I like saying that word, because it implies an old stereotype, that I must confess, I have observed in more than just Jews. Spendthrift. To me it is a virtue. God knows, but that I can practice it, but that I cannot encourage others to do so. <br><br>For I, in all my greedy heart, am a salesman. <br><br>-=T=-</p> Oh, that was nice.

In it we see the seeds of modern commercialism, materialism, and capitalism's dark underbelly.

I have, moreso than not, gone to the mall with no intention to buy anything, an not bought anything besides a lunch, just to observe a society in the throes of addiction. Customers throw money at cashiers, for stuff they can not need, barely want, and will rarely respect.

Holiday purchasing is the highlight of this phenomena. If you cannot justify buying it for yourself, buy it for someone who won't know what they are getting.

In Russell's example, it was an inconvenience to negotiate with the salesman. Today, it is an infringement of personal rights to not engage in frivolous purchasing.

Jews. I like saying that word, because it implies an old stereotype, that I must confess, I have observed in more than just Jews. Spendthrift. To me it is a virtue. God knows, but that I can practice it, but that I cannot encourage others to do so.

For I, in all my greedy heart, am a salesman.

-=T=-

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